Read to Unlock
iPhone app blocker + reading habit

Read first. Scroll later.

Read to Unlock blocks distracting apps until you finish your daily reading goal and pass a short comprehension quiz. TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube can wait.

Download on the App Store Free to start. Pro from $4.99/month.
iOS Screen Time powered 3-question unlock quiz Midnight daily reset
Read to Unlock home screen showing locked apps and a 10 page reading goal

Make distraction earn its place.

No vague productivity promise. The rule is simple: choose the apps, read your pages, prove you understood, unlock until midnight.

1

Pick the apps to block

Choose the apps that usually win your attention before your book does.

2

Read your daily goal

Start with 5 pages or go deeper with flexible Pro goals.

3

Pass the quiz to unlock

Answer 3 quick questions. Get 2 right and your apps open until midnight.

Built around one daily loop.

Read to Unlock is not a generic timer or tracker. It changes the order of your day so reading happens before the feed gets access.

Home screen with apps locked until 10 pages are read
Apps stay locked until the reading goal is done.
Library screen with Pro books locked
The built-in library helps users start without setup.
Comprehension quiz screen with multiple choice questions
The quiz makes the unlock feel earned, not faked.

Start free. Upgrade when the ritual works.

The best paywall moment comes after a user completes the first unlock and feels the product doing its job.

Free

$0

  • Core app blocking loop
  • Starter reading goal
  • Curated starter book access

Pro

$4.99/mo

  • More blocked apps
  • Full library access
  • EPUB and PDF imports
  • Flexible reading goals

Turn scrolling into a reward.

Put one useful habit in front of the apps that usually take the first tap.

Download on the App Store